Collaboration is the key to success.

Last year we decided to “use the data” and see which schools in District 11 were collaborating with their teachers and rank them accordingly. We are continuing the rankings this year.

The rankings are based on three questions in the Learning Environment Survey that we believe measure the elements needed for collaboration to occur in the school. The questions in the teachers section dealing with open and honest communication, trust and playing a meaningful role in making important decisions.

Deserving a special mention this year is the principal of P.S./M.S. 194, Elmer Myers, who is trusted by 100% of his teachers according to the survey.

The answers in the survey were weighted: “Strongly Agree” with a 1.0 factor and “Agree” with a 0.5 factor. The total scores are out of 300 and are ranked in order of best to last.

The new schools to the District scored particularly well, with all three making the top five. While one could think this is a fluke due to "new school euphoria", I maintain that all three principals have demonstrated to me a total willingness to collaborate and work with the Union, which is a refreshing and positive change in the Bloomberg/Klein era.

You can see your school's full survey results by clicking on your school below. Click here for a printable copy of the ranking.